MGMT 3860 TRAINING AND ONBOARDING

Most employee _______ happens in the first few months on the job.

Turnover

Personality and __________ are difficult for the organization to influence through policies and practices.

Ability to learn

Which of the following factors related to training keep employees at a company?

An interesting and challenging work environment the opportunity to grow and learn

Orientation programs should be evaluated __________ to determine if they meet their objectives.

Annually

Which of the following factors predict the quality of training outcomes?

Cognitive ability and level of motivation

______________ strategy refers to the decisions, processes, and choices that organizations make to position themselves for future success.

Competitive

Training

Consists of planned programs designed to improve performance at the individual, group and/o organizational levels.

Which of the following are lessons learned regarding successful on-boarding programs?

Day 1 is crucial avoid information overload

__________ is helpful in determining the special needs of a particular group, such as older workers.

Demographic analysis

Which of the following is a factor that enhances transfer of training?

Ensuring what is learned is training in training is rewarded on the job maximizing the similarity between the training situation and the job situation

The __________ phase should present very few problems if the training and development phase was done competently

Evaluation

Learning ___________ should include goal setting, meaningfulness of material, practice, and feedback

Facts

____________ theory is based on the idea that an individual's personal goals regulate his or her behavior

Goal

In the context of teams, common ___________ is what really defines the success of a team.

Goals

Which of the following are questions to ask when evaluating the impact of a training program?

Have trainees achieved a higher level of skill? Is the change due to training?

Which of the following are outcomes when TDI (Technology-delivered instruction) is used for training?

Higher Knowledge and increased retention

Which of the following are categories of training methods?

Information presentation and Simulation methods

For which of the following is feedback most essential?

Learning and motivation

At the _______ level, one can examine the types of training that yield positive outcomes for trainees and organizations.

Micro

Which of the following is a drawback to TDI (TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED INSTRUCTION)?

More expensive to develop

Which of the following are characteristics of behavior modeling.

Portraying the behaviors to be modeled clearly and in detail Appearing similar to the observer in age, gender, and race

__________ orientations are being used by many companies to help orient new employees that may be located all over the world.

Online

_________ is the active use and application of training content.

Practice

Which of the following reasons suggest a need for a workforce to possess high levels of talent?

Products and services can be copied

Which of the following are factors in making training material meaningful?

Providing trainees with an overview of the material Presenting the materials by using examples

Which of the following are factors that affect training effectiveness?

Quality of the training being offered Individuals readiness for the training

Which of the following are characteristics of effective executive coaching?

Relationship-based One-on-one

Giving employees more __________ for their own orientation helps ensure its success.

Responsibility

____________ Us a personal belief that one can accomplish a task successfully.

Self-efficacy

_________ skills are behaviors acquired through informal learning that are useful for effective performance.

Tacit

Which of the following area do companies sometimes place too much emphasis when designing training

Techniques and methods

Which of the following will significantly increase the competition for talent at both the domestic and international level?

The internet

The ___________ phase of the rapid prototyping model involves implementing and refining the training.

Third

Which of the following is a reason to periodically review the orientation program?

To determine if its meeting its objectives

Which of the following are characteristics of the most effective training programs?

Top management is committed Training is tied to business strategy

__________ is an important aspect of HR Strategy.

Training

Transfer of training refers to the extent that _________ learned in the training ca be applied to the job.

competencies

Which of the following is a reason why behavior modeling is superior to other approaches to training?

concept of telling vs. showing

Which of the following is a benefit of an effective on-boarding program?

increase in per-employee revenue

Hypercompetition

increased competition at both the domestic and international levels, largely due to trade agreements and technology and internet.

_____________________ includes orientations, apprenticeships, job rotation, and committee assignments.

on-the-job training

____________ attempts to identify what an employee must do in order to perform competently in a position.

operations analysis

The impact of training on _____________results is the most significant, yet most difficult to demonstrate.

organizational

Which of the following are measures used when evaluating the outcomes of training?

organizational payoff and benefits changes in learners' skills and knowledge

_________ is being able to perform a task to the point where it becomes second nature.

over-learning

The level of feedback _____________ should vary depending on the desired outcome.

specificity